Saturday, November 28, 2009

These sweet little glass vessels with spruce specimens are from this etsy shop called one gift one world. The bottles also have spruce essential oils that make everything smell good. Nice ornaments for the holiday..don't you think?

Thursday, November 19, 2009

My latest Etsy find: p i l ' o. A wonderful little shop with the most simple, sweet handmade goodies. I have been looking for an advent calendar with pockets for treats for Everett. This shop has the one I was dreaming of...one we will have forever!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

No school for Everett yesterday so we had a pajama day. Perfect day to be home with all the clouds and wind. Also the ideal day to make cookies together. I found this recipe on my favorite food and more blog called the parsley thief. Kate makes the most delicious looking food...her photos are top notch and I love the way she gives you step by step instructions.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder & salt in a bowl.In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter with both sugars until light & fluffy.Add the eggs & vanilla & beat to combine.Add the dry ingredients & beat until just incorporated.Remove the mixer bowl from the stand, and fold in the chocolate chips.Scoop the dough out by the tablespoonful & place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time.Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

I can't get over the loss of my favorite magazines...Domino, Cookie & Gourmet. Thank Goodness for this....Lonny is a brand new online magazine founded by Domino alumni Michelle Adams and photographer Patrick Cline. It's set up like a mag in that you can turn the pages and it's filled with all the goodness of Domino. Check it out here!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

I am so sad about Gourmet folding. I truly thought that it was just getting better and better.AND Cookie magazine is over too....a crying shame. First Domino, now this double whammy. Such a wonderfully simple pleasure it was to find these mags in my mailbox monthly. Made my day! PLEASE! I hope all those very talented editors find a way to come together and make even more fabulous magazines....I'm gonna hope for "the everything happens for a reason".

Monday, September 14, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

I need to go into hiding for a bit. So much to do before bebe comes on the 14th of October (at 2pm in the afternoon). I need to take a break from blogging and nest nest nest. I will be back soon!I can't recall where I found this image....so sorry I can not give credit where credit is due.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009

This week friends are renting an RV and taking off to where the wind blows them. Oh how I wish I could do the same. We are moving the rest of the studio today.My goal is to have the home studio organized by the end of the month. ahhhhhh!

The image above is from one of my most favorite authors/illustrators, Oliver Jeffers. It's an illustration from THE GREAT PAPER CAPER.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

I have not had one moment to keep up my blog let alone all the other things I must do like laundry and such. I have just been moving the studio like crazy and YES in this heat! Thank you so much to Chumley and Michele for making it fun and actually painless. Oh and thank you to Tracy for her pick up...I always wanted a pick up. I will be back to normal after the 24th.

Monday, August 3, 2009

I just finished this book by Isabel Gillies. A true story. I couldn't put it down. A great quick summer read.Check it out here.

I just emailed Isabel Gillies to tell her how much I loved her book and in 5 minutes she emailed this back, wow! (now I have to email back to say the studio is closing :( :

Hello Susanna!

Thanks so much for this great note AND for posting the book on your blog, (which looks very cool, I love BLT's too)! I am very impressed that you can do anything with a three year old much less read a book and have a store. We have pals in Darien, next time we are in town we'll come check it out.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

I can hardly wait for home grown tomatoes to ripen. Summer BLTs are my absolute favorite.I like a crusty country bread toasted with hellman's mayo, crispy green or red leaf lettuce, warm thick bacon right from the pan and a just picked plump red tomato that's still warm from the sun. YUM.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

I owned and operated an art studio for children, paper scissors oranges in Darien, Connecticut for a decade. I keep my eyes wide open for inspiration....I am happy to share what I love, do and find here.